Welcome to Birch Class

Birch Class are Year 1 with Mrs Peall as their teacher. 

We are looking forward to exploring our wondeful world during the summer term, as well as all of our summery events: Sports day, the Summer Dance and our trip to 'The Deep.'

This term, our topic is...

'What a Wonderful World'

Our texts will be 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers, a range of traditional tales and ending the year wiht 'The Day the Crayons Quit' also by Oliver Jeffers. 

These stories are both brilliant and give loads of opportunity for description, imagination and creativity. 'Lost and Found' is a story of a boy discovering a penguin on his doorstep and trying to get him back home. It is the story of friendship and one that we know the children will love. 'The Day the Crayons Quit' will allow the children to explore persuasive writing and promises to be a great end to the year. 

We are looking forward to exploring the wonders of our world this term. In science, we will be exploring living things and their habitats - looking at food chains and a range of Earth's habitats. The children will also have the opportunity to consider the importance of recyling and all of the seasonal changes in summer. In art, the children will use 'under the sea' as a stimulus to make an exciting piece - incorporating weaving, collaging and textiles. In geography, the children will learn about the continents and oceans on our planet and how each differs from the other. Finally, in June, we will be heading to 'The Deep' in Hull. This is a massive aquarium that the children will hopefully find awesome! 

Key reminders:

- PE days are Wednesdays and Fridays. Please make sure PE kit comes in on a Monday ready for the week. 

- The children will be able to take home a Monster Phonics reading book each week after their guided reading session. These will be different days for each child so please continue to read different reading materials at home too. The guided reading books will be changed the following week during their next in school session. Please send your child into school with their diary and reading book every day. 

- Our library slot is a Tuesday morning where the children will get to choose a 'Reading for Pleasure' book. Please ensure this comes back to school each Tuesday, otherwise your child will not be able to change their book.

- Maths homework is sent home each Friday and is always due the following Wednesday. It will always be based on the maths we have been doing that week. 

- Spelling homework will also be sent home on a Friday ready for the spelling check the following Friday. 

- Diaries are signed each Friday to count the number of reads that week. If your child reads 5 times, they will be awarded a bookworm token. When they have accumulated 10 of these, they will receive a free book! 

- If you have any questions about life in Year 1, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Peall at Birch@underwood.notts.sch.uk